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Over the last few months, the French bank has created several new roles and made key hires to bolster its presence in the region, including in mainland China.

The new branch in the IFSC will be led by Mihir Baxi, and will support renewable energy and infrastructure in India, including roads, transmission, data centres, technology and telecommunications.

Entry deadline for the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025 is now extended to September 26, 2025; the awards will celebrate the best deals and firms across Asia Pacific and the Middle East over the last 12 months.

The entry deadline for the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025 has been extended to September 26; the awards will celebrate the best deals and firms across Asia Pacific and the Middle East over the last 12 months; FA's Deal Maker poll is also still open.

Hong Kong-based Laungani was most recently Apac managing director and head of financial sponsors coverage at Credit Suisse.

The Singaporean Citi veteran has over three decades of experience at the US bank and replaces Tibor Pandi.

The Australian regulator has cited four proceedings at the bank spanning misconduct across ANZ's institutional and retail divisions, including over the management of a A$14bn government bond issue; ANZ, which is cutting 3,500 jobs, has admitted to "unconscionable conduct" and apologised.

Alvaro Huete has been with the French bank for 28 years and is relocating from Paris to Singapore.

In October, Lim, HSBC's HK CEO will replace Hang Seng's Diana Cesar, who is returning to HSBC; Ng, HSBC HK's head of wealth and personal banking, is set to replace Lim as HK CEO, in addition to her other roles.